SUMMER READING GROUPS

During the academic semester, the Berkeley Institute focuses its programming on students — but during the summer, we are opening our doors. If you want to think more about a familiar text or be introduced to new ideas; if you want to read closely and think deeply in the company of others; or if you want to develop the habits of patient and generous thinking, we invite you to participate in our reading groups this summer. Unless otherwise noted, all our reading groups are open to the public (ages 18 and older) and welcomes participants from all walks of life and educational backgrounds. All registered students will receive a free copy of the text.

Because we want to create a meaningful space for thoughtful conversation, we must limit the number of participants in each reading group. You may apply for more than one reading group. Please only apply to join a reading group if you can commit to attending all the meetings and completing the reading beforehand.

All questions about this program are welcome at info@binst.org.

  • Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky

    facilitator: Dominic Vitz

    Location: Berkeley Institute,
    2134 Allston Way, 2nd floor

    Friday, May 22 from 12pm-1:15pm
    Forward & I: Underground (pp. vii - 41)

    Friday, May 29 from 12pm-1:15pm
    II: Apropos of the Wet Snow (pp 42 - 130)

  • The Legend of the Wandering King by Laura Gallego García

    facilitator: Syeda Fatimah Hussayni

    Location: Berkeley Institute,
    2134 Allston Way, 2nd floor

    Tues., June 2 from 6:00-7:15PM
    Prologue, Chapters 1-4

    Tues., June 9 from 6:00-7:15PM
    Chapters 5-10

    Tues., June 16 from 6:00-7:15PM
    Chapters 11-14, Epilogue

  • Always Coming Home by Usula Le Guin

    facilitator: Voica Armstrong

    Location: Berkeley Institute,
    2134 Allston Way, 2nd floor

    Wednesday, July 15 from 6:00-7:15PM

    Pages 3-194 (Towards an Archeology of the Future - Stone Telling, Part 2)

    Wednesday, July 22 from 6:00-7:15PM
    Pages 194-390 (Stone Telling Part 2 - Stone Telling Part 3)

    Wednesday, July 29 from 6:00-7:15PM
    Pages 390-467 (Stone Telling Part 3 - The Back of the Book)